sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
one revolution; one rotation
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
very much; exceedingly; extremely
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
in the meanwhile; during the time
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
please; somehow or other; one way or another
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
two colours; two varieties; two types
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
the reverse; other side; lining
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
with a click; with a snap
to stop walking; to pause